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. 2011 Aug;12(4):405-9.
doi: 10.1007/s10194-011-0357-x. Epub 2011 Jun 10.

Migraine and restless legs syndrome: is there an association?

Paul R Cannon  1 , Andrew J Larner
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Migraine and restless legs syndrome: is there an association?

Paul R Cannon et al. J Headache Pain. 2011 Aug.

Abstract

Occasional clinical reports have suggested a link between migraine and restless legs syndrome. We undertook a systematic review of the evidence, which supports this association, and consider possible shared pathogenic mechanisms and the implications for current clinical practice.

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